Rotatable Stanchion Base for Portable Agility Jumps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dog agility equipment, such as jumps and weave poles, are not portable and storage is inefficient, making them difficult to manage and transport, especially for independent trainers who lack access to large spaces and resources.
Innovation Solution
The development of an integrated stanchion-base system where stanchions can be rotated and stored within a base, allowing for easy setup and adjustment of jump heights, and the use of retaining means like bore holes, notches, or magnetic elements to securely hold a horizontal bar, enabling flexible and safe use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional fixed or welded stanchion systems are used, then structural stability is improved, but portability and storage efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stanchion system is divided into separate modular components: a base unit and removable stanchion pieces. Each stanchion can be independently attached to or stored within its corresponding base, allowing the system to be disassembled for transport and reassembled for use. This segmentation enables both portability during transport and structural stability during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The stanchion pieces are designed to nest within the base units when not in use. The stanchion fits inside the base structure, creating a compact storage configuration that significantly reduces the space required for transport and storage while maintaining quick setup capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate agility equipment pieces are used, then functional versatility is improved, but storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stanchion-base system is designed as a multi-functional unit that can support various agility equipment configurations. The same base and stanchion components can be used for jumps, weave poles, and other obstacle types by simply reconfiguring the horizontal bars and stanchion positions, eliminating the need for multiple specialized equipment sets.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements are merged into a single integrated system. The base unit combines storage space, structural support, and adjustment mechanisms, while the stanchion serves as both a structural element and a mounting point for various agility obstacles, reducing the overall number of separate equipment pieces needed.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed-height stanchions are used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different competition heights deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stanchion system incorporates adjustable height mechanisms that allow the horizontal bars to be positioned at multiple height levels. The stanchion includes guide slots or notches that enable smooth vertical adjustment while maintaining structural integrity, allowing quick adaptation to different competition requirements without complex manufacturing.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution provides a more portable, easily collapsible, and adjustable agility equipment system that allows for convenient storage and setup, reducing the risk of injury to dogs and handlers, and accommodating various competition heights and training needs.
Implementation Method 1
magnetic elements to securely hold a horizontal bar
Data Source
AI summary
An improved agility system can include a first stanchion rotatably secured within a storage area of a first base by a shaft and rotatable at least ninety degrees from the storage area into an upright position with respect to the first base. The system can include a second stanchion rotatably secured within a storage area of a first base by a shaft and rotatable at least ninety degrees from the storage area into an upright position with respect to the second base, a retaining means formed within the stanchions, and a bar suspendable horizontally by the retaining means. Retaining means can be comprised of bore holes or notches formed at various distances along the stanchions from their respective shafts, metallic or magnetic strips formed along sides of the first and second stanchions, or metallic or magnetic elements disposed at various distances along sides of the first and second stanchions.